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MINUTES Page 6 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Housing Finance Corporation, San Leandro Parking Authority, San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-June 20, 2005 - Adopted M/S/C Badger and Santos. Ayes: 5; Noes: 0; Abstain: 1 (Starosciak); Absent: 1 (Grant) . Resolution No. 2005-001 PFA, Resolution of the Public Financing Authority of the City of San Leandro Adopting the City of San Leandro Public Financing Authority Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-06 and Appropriating All Revenue Therefor. (2735) - Adopted M/S/C Badger and Santos. Ayes: 5; Noes: 0; Abstain: 1 (Starosciak); Absent: 1 (Grant) . Resolution No. 2005-079, Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Leandro Establishing the City's Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2005- 06. (1051) - Adopted M/S/C Badger and Santos. Ayes: 5; Noes: 0; Abstain: 1 (Starosciak); Absent: 1 (Grant) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Badger, seconded by Councilmember Santos, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance establishing an increase to the current Business License Tax and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) tax and to prepare resolutions to place both proposals on the June 2006 ballot. Councilmember Starosciak stated that she felt this action is premature, and the Council should wait for the adoption of the State budget. She noted that the City may receive funds from the vehicle license fee backfill and Prop 42, and the City's property tax revenues may increase. Councilmember Starosciak inquired about the timeline for placing a revenue measure on the June 2006 ballot. Mr. J ermanis stated that it may take 6 months to work with the Chamber of Commerce to craft a new Business License Ordinance, and it will take time to build support for the EMS tax. He noted that the City has a basic structural deficit, and even with all the additional anticipated revenues, it would not be enough to restore all services and replenish reserves. Mr. Jermanis indicated that staff is working on the assumption that the measures will be placed on the June 2006 ballot. After further discussion regarding the ballot measures, Mr. Jermanis commented that the proposed action is part of the overall budget presentation, and it is recommended that the Council act now, as it will take several months for staff to develop the material to present to the Council. He noted that the action does not commit the Council to place the measures on the ballot.